Friday, 19 February 2010

R.I.P. Tilly Friend

This week we had some sad news when my Mum rang to say they'd had to have their cat Tilly put to sleep. She hadn't looked well for a while, in fact seeing this photo of her which I've just dug out, it reminds me how much weight she'd lost. The vet was very kind and explained poor Tilly had succumbed to cancer but she lived a very happy life, having been rescued from an animal shelter as a kitten, and doted upon by my folks for 16 darned fine years.

The Munchkin very much liked Tilly. In fact, here in the photo he seems to have decided to share his Lego with her! An honour indeed.

So he was sad to hear that Tilly Friend had died. A long discussion ensued about what "putting to sleep meant" at the end of which he concluded, very matter of factly as only an eight year old can, that it is "a nicer way of saying kill". Ahem.

He agreed that he could make a nice card to send to cheer up the folks.

There is Tilly, amongst the flowers as the Munchkin remembers her...

Would you like to see what he wrote inside? I wasn't sure if this was going to make my Mum laugh or cry! (Click the photo to enlarge it if you like.)

We decided it would also be nice to send a photo with the card. Sadly, the world's most annoying printer (that being my printer, by the way), decided it would not communicate, so here, Mum and Dad is the Munchkin in his bid to cheer you up this week...

60 comments:

Aaahhhh poor Tilly friend, she looks like she was a gorgeous cat, she looks very sweet natured. Thank you for showing us Munchkin's card, it's so sweet, and hilarious! I just love his message, that really is so funny.The drawing on the front is truly splendid, so please let munchkin know I think he's a very good artist. But the inside of the card, what a hoot! Love Vanessa xxx (do you mind if i knit)

AWW Sorry to hear that hun..pets are like extended family...when they go they do tend to leave a big hole. His card was fab!!! Sometimes words from a child puts things in perspective i think!Loved the picture on the front especially...I see the creative gene has been passed down!!!!Best wishesAnnie x

!6 is a good age for Till yto live to and it sounds like she had such a happy life, sitting amongst the flowers in the garden and watching sport from the sofa!We all love pets, they become part of the family. I am sure the photo of Munchkin will make them smile!LoveLyn

I'm so sorry for your loss, pets are so much part of our families that it is heartbreaking to say goodbye isn't it. It sounds like Tilly lived a full and happy life and will be very fondly remembered. I LOVE the card, what a fab picture and lovely message inside. X

Oh,Munchkin,what a lovely,kind boy you are to write such a sweet letter.If I had just lost a dear friend like Tilly,that is just the sort of letter I would like to receive.It is very sad to lose our pets,they are one of the family.I'm sure you will all remember her with great fondness.

sorry to hear about tilly.. it is always a sad time when pets die.. when i was a child our backgarden was full of our pets!!!//that card made me laugh out loud.. arnt childrens ability to make you laugh without even intending to amazing!!!

Oh please give that little munchkin of yours a big hug from me ( if that is still allowed at that age ), what a wonderful card to have made and written. Losing a much loved pet is devastating. I still miss our first two dogs like crazy, and we talk about them all the time.

So sorry to read about Tilly. It's such a difficult thing to do. I had to do it last month with my Dad's dog, also called Tilly. They are just so special.So lovely of Munchkin to want to cheer up your parents.The cat on the front is sure to make them smile.Lisa x

Dear HenSad news of the lovely Tilly. Oh our four legged friends are so very special to us aren't they? Sending big hugs for your Mum and Dad.As for the Munchkin's card and daffodils - so very lovely and so wonderfully child-like. Give him a hug too!And of course, one for yourself :-)Denise x

A303 - nowhere near as bad as you imagine provided you avoid the A30 which I'm guessing is the route you would anticipate. They seem to be sending everyone that way. Email me (via VtoV blog) and I'll point you towards alternatives. I've had a totally clear run to Dairy House every day so far. It seems that only the locals are using the A303 between Mere and Podimore roundabout. So little traffic!!

hello Hen, poor old Tilly, how very sad. There seems to be quite a few furry friends in blogland that have died recently.She looked like my childhood cat,Harvey whom I adored. Love H's card..made me really laugh when I probably shouldn't have! I think anuntie Pat will laugh AND cry with that one.Kids are so honest, I love that age they really come out with some gems.. x

I think the reason we have children is to cheer us up. They see things so matter of factly and I can just hear Paul O'Grady reading out the message about poor Tilly. Hope his card had the desired effect, it certainly made me smile.

Oh dear, poor Tilly! What a sweet little boy the munchkin is making that card. I love the way you keep him so young and keep him away from grown up things. It's nice to be a child for as long as possible I think.

Little Muchkin is the sweetest little boy. If I received the beautifully drawn card of my much loved cat or read what he wrote I would have been so very touched at his thoughtfulness and I would treasure it. I would have both laughed and cried and it would make me feel better I know. It is very sad indeed when our little furry friends come to the end of their lives but it does help to know that they had the happiest lives they could have and were well taken care of and much loved. No one could ask for more. I hope everyone who loved and misses lovely pretty little Tilly will feel less sad very soon xSiobhan

Ahh, that's a lovely card. We have a Tilly cat too, a black and white long haired lady, nearly 14. She's getting a little querilous in her later years, yowling in the night; the vet says it's her age. I think she goes in a room and says, "Now, hang on, what did I come in here for? Suggestions anyone? What do you mean, you're asleep!? Now what did I come in here for....?" We love them and they leave us and we thank them by taking in another little furry person.

Wow thought I'd never get to the end of sall those comments to leave one myself. Your Munchkin seems a delightful little fellow and like all kids gets straight to the point. The worst part of having a pet is when they die and they ARE part of a family. i think they teach us to be better people.CheersHelen

Hi Hen! I'm very sorry for your Tilly, I can imagine how your parents can feel at the moment, as pets are members of our families and share with us the everyday life, joyful or not.Harry is such a cutie, I bet he put a big smile on your parents' faces.xxxx

sorry to hear about Tilly, I have had several sad times in the past losing furry friends. Have tried to email you with a booking form- but the email keeps bouncing back... is your mail box full?? Lizzei x

Oh, bless him. He is lovely! We lost our dog of 16 years too this week, so know how you feel and my son of 10 coped with it very well - we had the same conversation about the final visit to the vet! Don't kids cope well?

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Hello and thank you for visiting the HenHouse. I'm a stay-at-home thirty-something mum looking after Mr HenHouse and the Munchkin, aged 13 (going on 18). We also have a gorgeous and very spoiled ginger tom, Charlie Boy. Sadly we had to say goodbye to our two other furry boys this year. We have recently moved from the city to our dream home in the West Country. I have always loved vintage and have collections of eiderdowns, china and fabrics to name just a few. I love sewing and am an avid patchworker and quilter. As a family, we are dotty about the past and love the 1940s, often dressing up for re-enactment events. To fund my fabric habit, I sell handmade items in my Etsy shop. I'm pretty nutty about interiors, too and our homes have been featured in various magazines.